REFERENCE ARCHITECTURE

CenturyLink ® IQ+ Cloud Connection

CenturyLink Cloud® Connection provides a secure, private, direct connection to leading cloud providers such as AWS via the CenturyLink IQ® Network, our global MPLS network. 

Simply add an IQ+ Cloud Port to your CenturyLink IQ Network and begin accessing your cloud over your secure, private, direct connection. Direct connection provides enhanced control, security and increased efficiencies due to reduced latencies. 

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Public Cloud + Bare Metal
Public Cloud + Bare Metal

Bare Metal has the power and reliability of the long-lived, dedicated server environment coupled with the flexibility, scalability and efficiency of the cloud model.

<b>Big Data as a Service (BDaaS) with Managed Cloudera</b>
Big Data as a Service (BDaaS) with Managed Cloudera

Aggregate your vast amounts of data and enable analytic insights for growing your business and enhancing customer engagement. Cloudera-certified big data engineers quickly deploy your secure Cloudera Enterprise solution with comprehensive Managed Services on Intelligent Hosting or in the CenturyLink Cloud.

Managed Hosting
Managed Hosting

Set up dedicated servers, storage, network and security services using CenturyLink Managed Hosting. Options include dedicated servers, storage and switches, IDS/IPS firewall, DDoS mitigation and log management.